Stuart Lilford

Game Designer and Educator in games at University of Hull. Views are my own. Play my games here: He/Him

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We’re recording our next episode of 'Games Every Designer Should Play' on Super Mario Galaxy 🚀

But before we hit record — what do you think it teaches us about game design?

Drop your thoughts below — we’ll feature some of the best ones in the episode 👇 #SuperMarioGalaxy

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The Biggest Design Flaw In #MetalGearSolid - In this clip from Games Every Designer Should Play, we break down a controversial design choice in Metal Gear Solid
💬 Let us know in the comments:
Is backtracking ever good design — or should games never do this? #GameDesign

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We’re recording the episode on Dark Souls soon! BUT What do you think it teaches about game design?

Difficulty? Level design? Teaching the Player? Trust?

Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’ll mention them in the episode 👇

#DarkSouls #GameDesign #GameDev

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Did you catch our Metal Gear Solid Special on Games Every Designer Should Play?

We return to Shadow Moses to break down why it remains so influential — from iconic boss fights to fourth-wall breaks.

#GameDesign #MetalGearSolid #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Stealth
#GameDev

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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!

It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?

👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?

#GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #Gamedev

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Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games?

#GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev

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🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙️
#GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast

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💣 Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #IndieGames

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💩 New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️

Ep 12 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into the grotesque and endlessly replayable world of The Binding of Isaac.

Is The Binding of Isaac a must-play for every designer?

#GameDesign #Podcast #BindingOfIsaac #Roguelike #IndieGames

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🧟‍♂️ New Episode! 🎮🎙️Ep 11 of Games Every Designer Should Play explores Resident Evil 2 (2019) — a survival horror classic reborn.

Is it a must-play for designers?
#GameDesign

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🚨 Coming Soon: SUBNAUTICA! 🎮🎙️

Dive into one of the most immersive survival games ever! 🌊🐠 A masterclass in mystery, tension, and player-driven exploration.

What makes its world so compelling? Is it a must-play for designers? Drop your thoughts! 👇

#GameDesign #Subnautica

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🚨 New Podcast Episode of 'Games Every Designer Should Play' is OUT NOW! 🎮🎙️ We dive into the chaotic world of Vampire Survivors! 🧛‍♂️ We explore its addictive gameplay loop, 30-minute game arc, and how it hooks players with meaningful decisions and controlled chaos.
#GameDesign

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Why should every designer play Vampire Survivors? Leave your answer in the comments, and we may feature it in the next Games Every Designer Should Play episode.

#GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #VanpireSurvivors

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🚨 New Podcast Episode of Games Every Designer Should Play is out! 🎮🎙️

In Ep5, we dive into the hilarious world of Thank Goodness You’re Here! We discuss voice acting, comedy theory, and how the game reacts to players. Listen now! 🎧#thankgoodnessyourehere #gamedesign #gamedev

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Thinking of remaking my baby bathtub game for mobile. What do you think of this animation? #GameDev #Animation #GameDesign #MobileDev #IndieDev

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🚨 Recording EP05: Thank Goodness You're Here! Soon! Why do YOU think this is a game every designer should play? #GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #GamingPodcast #IndieDev #ThankGoodnessYoureHere

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Not often you glimpse the aurora borealis in Yorkshire...

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@Seffers007 Beverley, East Yorkshire!